The National tribune., 1887-04-07
Attention, 18th U. s. Inr.-Regulars.

Capt c. C. Smith. 18th q. s. Inf, now of the
Fourth Auditors Office, Treasury, has received
the following circular:
HEADQUARTERS, DUBuQUK Iowa, March 10 1887.
DEAR COMRADES: The survivors of the old First
Battalion. 18th u s. Inf Irregular Armyl will hold
their thlrd annual Reunion in Dubuque, Iowa,
April 10. 20 and 81. in connection with the State
Encampment of the GA. X and the meeting of the
Ex-Prisoncrs OF War Association of the North
west FINAL arrangements have been completed.
This VIII be your final notice.
Headquarters have been established at Good
Tsmpars' Hall, No. s5S Main street. where you
VIII assemble and be assigned TO your quarters.
The principal stopping place, or hotel head
quarters will be at the old Jefferson House corner
Of White and Seventh streets the old rendezvous
OF the recruits Of the l3th in lS6l-2-3
Hotel rates have been procured at 81 90 per day.
The address OF welcome by Col. ID. B. Hender-
Helm. Associate Justice supreme Court of Colo
rado, late Drummer Co. b. numerous speeches,
soldiers class meeting, grand Campfire hartltack.
with which the battalion was generally supplied
you.
The Illinois Central will run n special train,
leaving Sioux City for Dubuque on Monday morn
Ing, April Is; on this or any other train on the
Central Line. or its branches the rate will be one
fuil iare Tor round trip All other railroads will
charge one and one third fare for the round trip;
these rates will be good on any day of the Re-
union See your station agent for further particu-
lars.
Immediately after receipt of this circular com
rades should at once write Comrade J. L. Horr.
Dubuque, stating whether they will attend the Re
union or not, so that definite arrangements can be
made at as early n date possible for the accom-
mediation of all who will attend.
Comrades are also requested to commence at
once TO write up incidents Of interest connected
with the regiment, and in this way assist in max
ing up rs complete history we can Mt this time,
10 be issued IN pamphlet form for distribution
among ourselves. Give everything of interest per-
tanning TO First Battalion. bah o. s. Inf, up to the
close oil the war-names of comrades, their COM
pany and present addresses and if deceased, when
and where inferred. etc
We have on our list over 200 members of the old
regiment, the majority of whom will answer to
rollcall They want 10 see Won there. Many will be
present whom you have not met since their be-
Erimcd faces have been washed from the smoke
OF battle. Comrsde. get on your dog collar. brush
up your buttons aud be ready for inspection. To
live over again our lives in Dixie to tell where and
how some loved eomrade fell TO assist in making
up history OF the glorious deeds of the regiment
In doing their full share in saving the old flag
love from traitors hands will be a green spot in
the NE OF the weary veteran he passes down the
Pacific slope OF life. This is a duty of labor and
love, at which we wish you TO be present and to
enjoy. Let every one put forth every effort in Sc
curing good attendance, and place the old bat
TALON on the list OF those whose duty fully
performed.
Do not fail 10 note that the date Of the Reunion
has been changed since the issue of the last cir
eular-Aprn 10, % and 81 are the days We cele-
brate.
JAS KEPHARr,
J. l.. HoRR,
J. w. FOREMAN.
Committee.